Former head of DOH drug unit warns of problems inside the bureau

Times Union investigative reporter Brendan Lyon had exclusive interviews with the former leader of the NY Department of Health’s Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement. Kenneth W. Post retired from the post last week and says the unit is in disarray.

Post described a beleaguered agency that he said has turned a blind eye to needed reforms. Instead of correcting serious problems outlined by the Inspector General, Post said, high-ranking Health Department officials have engaged in needless witch hunts designed to punish or terminate employees who have fallen out of favor.